I groaned when my phone rang and smiled apologetically at Edward.
"Probably my dad" I mumbled grabbing my bag.
"One of the girls can cover for you, right?" he asked and kissed my shoulder while his hand trailed down my back.
"Yeah" I said smiling.
My smile fell as I saw Damon's name on the screen. Edward looked at the screen and grumbled something too low for me to hear. I declined the call and rested my chin on Edward's chest with a smile. He seemed happy I didn't answer. He took my hand and kissed the engagement ring before playfully biting my finger. He was a new Edward, playful, mischievous, and not a prude.
"Maybe we should go to your room. I mean, your family uses this couch" I said with a smile.
"I buy another couch, but let's not move…"
He was interrupted as my phone rang again. I took a deep breath and rejected the call. I was going to set the sound off when a message popped up. I rolled my eyes and opened the message.
You better answer or I'll go get you there and drag you out.
xoxo
Damon
God, I could hear feel sarcasm even in his texts.
"It seems important" I told Edward as the phone rang again. He scoffed. "Hello?"
"Yes, I need a witch with no Sparkles and extra grimoire. The address is…"
"Damon, just spill it out" I said.
"Interrupted something?" he asked casually, but the tone was forced. He was curious.
"Yes, I was just about to make love to my…"
"Shh" I hissed at Edward cutting him off.
"Oh, so Sparkles finally decided in which team he plays. I was worried, thought he would trade you for the scarred blond 'brother'" Damon said.
"Damon, what do you want?" I snapped.
"I have a bitch at home and I need your help to get rid of her"
"Send Andie home" I laughed.
"I wished… It's Katherine"
I frowned and sat up.
"Katherine? Didn't you say the compulsion wouldn't wear off…"
"Yes, she tricked me" he snapped.
"Again" I pointed out. "Fine, I'm going to pass by my house and get my grimoire. I'll be there soon"
"Hurry" he said and hung up.
"He asks so nicely" Edward said sarcastically.
"Dammit" I grumbled reaching for my underwear.
We got dressed and Edward decided to come with me. I stopped by my house and told him to wait in the car while I sneaked in and got the grimoire. I was just exiting my room when I met dad in the corridor.
"Dad" I sighed.
"You have school in the morning" he said.
"I know, I won't miss class, promise" I said. "Stefan and Damon need my help"
"I thought you were with Edward" he frowned.
"I-I was" I stammered and pulled the hair behind my ear.
He stopped me by grabbing my hand and I cursed mentally. He stared at the ring on my finger and looked at me with an angry scowl.
"What is this?" he demanded.
"A ring… Dad, we talk about this in the morning, please" I said.
I pulled my hand from his and ran downstairs before he could say something. I got in the car and smiled at Edward who gave me a questioning look. I passed him the grimoire and drove top speed to the boarding house. We got out of the car, and Edward took my hand as we entered the house. I was surprised to see Stefan with Damon in the living room.
"Okay, what did I miss?" I asked with a sigh.
"Well, while you were fucking…"
"Damon" Stefan cut him off with a scowl and gave us an apologetic look. "I'm sorry, Bella… Ahn, a lot happened. Elijah was alive"
"Wait, what?"
"Well, the dagger has to stay in the body, and when I was told that little fact, he was already gone" Damon said.
"Where did he go?" Edward asked.
"Probably to the Martins. Jonas showed up at Elena's house, he knew that you took information from Luka, and after threatening Jeremy and Bonnie, he stripped her out of her powers" Stefan informed us.
"He took her powers?" I exclaimed.
"What explains why we called you, Sabrina #2" Damon said.
"How is she?" I asked Stefan ignoring Damon.
"She is fine, she went home"
"And Elijah?" I asked.
"He tried to take Elena… and we stabbed him again. He's in the basement, with the dagger still on his chest"
"Well, well… If it isn't a Swan witch"
I turned and glared at Katherine as she smiled at us.
"Or should I call you doppelganger… #2?" she said.
"What?" Damon asked scowling.
"Oh, you didn't tell them… Hm, fun" she smirked.
"Shut up" I said angrily.
"Let me just ask you something. What happened? Did you trade Damon for… this fine specimen?" she eyed Edward with that infuriating mischievous look. "Or did Damon trade you for Andie first?"
I flung her against a wall, and she glared at me as she stood up. Damon held her back and glared down at her.
"Stay and help, or go away" he said.
"I have information on how to kill Klaus. Do you really want me gone?" she asked.
"She is telling the truth" Edward said and frowned. "She knows something"
"You read minds" she scowled at him. "Great" she said sarcastically. "Not talking or thinking with him around"
"Stefan can we talk outside?" I asked.
He nodded, and followed Edward and I out. As soon as we had closed the front door, Damon opened it and slammed it closed.
"You should know by now that I hate being left out" he said to me with a frown.
I rolled my eyes at him and Edward pulled me closer to him.
"What is the plan?" I asked.
"Get the information out of Katherine" Damon said. "She will have to stay, but we don't want her walking around town and making people's life hell"
"So what do you want me to do?" I asked frowning.
"Seal her inside the house"
"I can't. I would seal all vampires inside the house. You wouldn't be able to get out"
"Well, at night she can't do anything" Stefan said. "Can you annul her lapis lazuli? That way we won't have to worry about her during the day at least"
"I can" I said nodding.
"And Sparkles, leave" Damon said glaring at Edward. "She won't spill anything around you"
"Because she will be probably lying and I would know" Edward said.
"Yes, we know not to trust her, but even lies are better than nothing"
"Edward, he's right… Go home. I'll meet you at school" I said softly.
"Will you be alright?" he asked worriedly.
"Yes"
He kissed me softly, and after a kiss on the forehead and a squeeze on my left hand, where my ring was, he disappeared.
"Good riddance" Damon said turning to enter the house.
"Asshole" I grumbled.
Stefan gave me a small smile and we followed Damon inside the house. Katherine was in the couch, with a drink in hand and flipping through a magazine. I took a quick look in the spell's page and then focused on the lapis lazuli on her necklace. I started to mumble the spell and she looked at me with a frown.
"What are you doing?" she asked angrily.
I continued to incant the spell.
"If you hurt me, I won't say a thing" Katherine said shrugging.
I grinned and nodded to Stefan and Damon, it was done.
"I'm going home… Good luck telling Elena" I said turning to leave.
"Wait a moment" Damon said and I turned back with a frown. "What is this stuff about doppelganger?"
Katherine chuckled, still looking at the magazine.
"Nothing, Damon, she's lying" I said and she scoffed. I glared at her. "She's just trying to trick you into something"
"You were always a terrible liar, Isabella" Damon said scowling.
"Whatever. I'm going home, because I have school in the morning"
I turned to leave, wondering if I would meet dad when I got home.
"That's a nice ring you got there" Katherine said.
I froze by the doorway.
"Rubies and diamonds, nice choice. He has good taste in jewelry at least. Is there a date set?"
I turned around and my eyes met Damon. He was more than pissed off. He was furious. His eyes changed and I took a step back instinctively.
"Damon…"
He didn't let me finish. He stormed out of the room and I heard his bedroom door slamming closed. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
"Ahn… congratulations" Stefan said awkwardly.
"Thanks… See you at school" I mumbled and left.
I woke up with my alarm, and groaned, hoping to get five more minutes to sleep. There was a knock on my door and before I could say something dad entered with a scowl. I sighed and sat up in bed.
"Dad…"
"Tell me that ring is not what I think it is" he said.
I looked away from him, putting my hand under the blanket to take the ring away from his glare.
"Bella, no!" he snapped. "I'm not letting you get married with a vampire! No!"
"Dad, please, Edward is good, he doesn't hurt anyone…"
"He hurt you by leaving"
"He was protecting me… But I'm a danger magnet" I said and gave him a sad smile. "He will protect me from everything going on… Don't you want that?"
Even if he agreed, he wouldn't know what he was agreeing to. Edward would protect me by changing me. Dad would hate Edward for it, and would despise me.
"I don't want you to marry a vampire, Bella" he said sternly. "I want someone… good for you"
"You want someone normal" I snapped. "I'm not normal, dad, open your eyes"
"Well… You're too young to get married, Bella, I don't allow it" he said firmly.
"I'm eighteen" I remembered him. "I'm sorry, dad. Edward and I will get married soon, and I would appreciate if you could accept that and walk me down the aisle"
"Your mom…"
"She doesn't need to know for now…"
I shut up as I heard what sounded like a door being kicked down. I stood up and ran out of my room. Jake was running downstairs, shaking with anger. He heard it.
"Jake" I called running after him.
He ran out of the house, almost taking the door from its hinges. I finally reached him, and pulled on his arm. He looked down at me with hurt, anger and disgust. He was shaking badly, almost phasing.
"Bella, get back!" Embry called running to us.
"Jake, I'm sorry…"
"You'll be dead, Isabella" Jake said angrily.
To him. I'll be dead to him.
"Jake…" I pleaded.
He pushed me away, and if Embry hadn't caught me, I would have fallen on the ground. Jake turned and ran away from the house. Dad stood in the porch, watching everything with wide, worried eyes.
"I'm going after him" Embry said quietly and ran to catch up with Jake who already had turned on the street corner.
"Bella?" dad asked.
"I'm fine" I said wiping the tears. "I need to get ready for school"
He nodded with a frown and I ran back to my room. I took a shower, willing my tears away. If Edward saw them he would hunt Jake down. I put on jeans, a grey long sleeved top, knee-high brown boots and grabbed a red leather jacket. I found dad in the kitchen and took a glass of juice.
"I'm sorry, Bella, about Jake" he mumbled.
"I should have known he would hear it" I said. "I'll talk it out with him"
He gave me a disbelieving look, and then shot my ring a glare. He sighed as I kissed his cheek and ran out of the house. I drove to school and shockingly, I got there in time. Edward was already waiting for me, with all our friends. I got out and walked to them with a smile. Edward wrapped his arms around me and kissed me.
"Good morning" he whispered.
"Good morning" I smiled.
"Talked to your dad?"
"Yes" I sighed. "He is accepting it. Jake on the other hand…"
"Sorry"
I shrugged sadly and turned to greet the others.
"How are you?" I asked Bonnie with a frown.
"It's weird, not have powers but… I'll be fine" she said with a sad smile.
"Matt still isn't talking to me" Caroline said changing subjects. "Can you see anything in his mind, Ed?"
"Edward" he corrected her with a scowl. "And no, he is focusing on the posters"
"Posters?" Elena asked.
"There will be a band in the Grill tonight. We should go" Caroline said excitedly.
"What time does your family come back?" I asked Edward.
"After midnight. You should go, we'll talk to them tomorrow" he said.
"Something wrong?" Jeremy asked.
"Ahn… no" I mumbled and smiled. "We just… Eh, got engaged"
"What!" Elena blurted while Caroline gasped and squealed.
"Let me see!" Bonnie said pulling my hand.
The girls rounded on me, evaluating my ring.
"Oh, it's so pretty" Elena said smiling to me. "Really… Bella"
"Oh, I want one" Caroline said.
"Congratulations" Bonnie said and hugged me.
Jeremy seemed confused but congratulated Edward and I. In fact, they all seemed a bit hesitant and confused. Probably by the fact that we weren't out of high school and I would get married. The girls dragged me away from the boys and to the bathroom. It seemed it was the place to have girl talk. At their request, I told them about the proposal – editing a bit, leaving the talk why he should change me – and about our agreement for after the wedding.
"So, he'll change you on the honeymoon?" Elena asked frowning. "Doesn't sound much fun"
"Well, they can't have real honeymoon fun… He could break her in half, Elena" Bonnie said rolling her eyes.
"Ahn" I said blushing.
"Holy fucking shit" Caroline said with a mischievous grin. "We'll have to miss first class so you tell us the details"
"Caroline" I laughed blushing even redder. "I'm not telling you the details"
"But we are BFFs!" she said. "By the way, which one will be maid of honor?"
"Bella, don't listen to her, you don't have to choose" Elena said rolling her eyes.
"Actually… Alice will be maid of honor, but… would you be my bridesmaids?"
They all squealed and hugged me tight at the same time.
"Did you set a date?" Caroline asked.
"No, but it will be really soon. I don't want a big ceremony, only family and close friends" I said.
"Why the rush? Got knocked up?" Caroline said jokingly.
Elena slapped her arm with a frown.
"That's not funny, Caroline" she said.
"Actually, it kind of is" I chuckled.
"We need a girl's night" Elena smiled.
"We had one, Friday" I pointed out.
"Well, our friend got engaged, my boyfriend's ex is at his house, Bonnie isn't a witch for now, and Caroline's relationship is messy" Elena said.
"We do need a girls' night" Bonnie agreed.
"Alright. Where?" I asked.
"My place" Elena said.
I was in need of a girls' night.
We all went to class after I promised we would talk more during lunch.
While walking to the cafeteria, Elena asked me about Damon and if he knew about the engagement. I told her what happened with Katherine and Damon getting mad. She seemed worried that not only Damon, but Jake were mad at me for accepting Edward's proposal.
After school, Bonnie and Stefan went to talk to Luka. Elena confessed she thought that Stefan was avoiding going home because of Katherine, although talking to Luka was important. Alaric called Elena and she went to talk to him in his classroom. Informed of our girls-only plan for the night, Edward asked me if I wanted to spend the afternoon with him. Caroline then said she would get supplies for the night since she was the only one without anything to do. Edward took me to the creek and we spent all afternoon there, alone. As we laid on the grass, a mess of tangles limbs and blissfully happy, we talked plans for the wedding and after it. Edward said he didn't care about the ceremony planning, if there was a minister declaring us man and wife, he was more than happy. He did say he already had plans for after it though. He had seen a small, cute house on sale in town, and that we could live there. I asked him if he didn't want to live with his family, after all, his married siblings did live together.
"My siblings stay together because it's easier to keep the façade, we can't say we have four married teenagers" he told me and smirked. "We'll be newlyweds, and I'll want you all to myself, all the time"
"So, a small house… how much does it cost?" I asked frowning.
"Don't worry about it" he said.
"Well, Alice told me she opened an account on my name, and bought stocks and invested on stuff for me… I have money, right?" I asked and he nodded. "I want to pay for half of the house… Do I have money enough?"
"Bella, love, don't worry… I want to take care of you"
"But I can pay for it too, Edward" I protested. "We'll share the house, it will be ours, not only yours"
He frowned.
"What?"
"Well… Ahn, I kind of already bought it"
"Edward!" I chastised but smiled.
"Sorry?" he said but it sounded like a question. His smile told me he wasn't sorry at all.
"So, we already have a place… I would have to drop out of school…"
"What why?" he scowled.
"I'll be a bloodthirsty vampire, Edward. I can't go to school"
"Maybe we should wait until your graduation…"
"I can't wait, Edward" I reminded him. "Klaus might come for me and Elena any moment"
He sighed and cupped my face, gently.
"I will never let him hurt you" he promised.
I walked in the house and found a note from dad.
Jake didn't come back, Embry said he would keep an eye on him.
I'll be at the station, call me if you need.
Love,
Dad.
I sighed. Where the hell did Jake go then? He was probably in his wolf form, so definitely away from town. I went to my room and found a crow at my window.
"Damon" I sighed.
I opened the window and he flew in over my head. I turned and bumped into Damon's human form. I looked up at him, and reached up to sooth the angry lines on his forehead. But he pulled away before I could touch him, and began to pace around.
"Damon… I know you're mad…"
"Mad? Why would I be mad?" he snapped. "Because you are going to marry Sparkles? I don't fucking care. Marry big-foot if you want"
"Then why are you here if you don't care?" I asked.
"Because you… are a big fat liar!" he said pointing an accusing finger at my face.
"I am not" I said slapping his finger away from my face with a frown.
"Oh, so you are not a doppelganger that needs to be sacrificed too?"
I could feel the blood leaving my face. Katherine told him.
"I… You are so… Ugh!" he groaned rubbing his face. "Go take a goddamn shower, you stink of him"
I blushed and crossed my arms over my chest.
"Damon, if you're gonna stand there insult me and Edward, I'll have to ask you to leave. I have to go to Elena's and I need to get ready"
"Fine!" he snapped. "Why didn't you tell me you were a doppelganger of a witch who was Elijah's fiancée?"
"Because it doesn't matter" I said.
"It fucking matters. Now I know why he was so… protective of you, why you trusted him"
"Yes, I trusted him because of his past, of my ancestor's relationship with him… He loved her, Damon, and I believed him when he said he wouldn't hurt her descendent, me"
"But he needs you for the sacrifice" he said.
"He needs my magic, and my blood – yes, I'll die"
"You should have told me you were an important piece to break the curse" he snapped.
"Why? Elijah was protecting me and…"
"I would protect you!" he said angrily. "I needed to know to keep you safe"
"You need to keep Elena safe" I said. "Klaus doesn't know about my existence, and he doesn't know he needs me"
"Are you sure? Elijah probably lied…"
"I figured it out why my pendant broke when I killed him" I swallowed hard. "The rose doesn't only represent magic alive in my bloodline… It represents Blaire. And when I killed him, her love, I almost severed her bond with me. I don't know if I'll ever be truly forgiven for it, but for some reason, we could trust Elijah"
"He wants to kill you and Elena" he said angrily. "You ancestor is crazy"
"You killed a lot of people, hurt me sometimes, and I still love you. Don't offend her love for him. She risked all her descendents for him. He must be important, we should have trusted him"
"He's dead now, and no one is going to change that" he said. "We have to deal with Klaus now"
"Fine… Elena is in danger, I'll be fine" I said.
"You're so stubborn" he said turning away from me. "By the way, your ancestors wrote something on how to destroy Elijah?"
"No. He wasn't supposed to die. I defiled all of Blaire's work by killing him" I said and went to my closet to get ready for the night.
"And the place of the witches massacre? Do you know something about it?"
"No… I can do some research, though" I shrugged. "Why?"
"Elijah was in the Historic Society for a reason. He was researching for the place of the witches massacre, and even looked into Gilberts diaries for something"
"When a witch dies, mystical energy stays where the soul left the body" I said frowning. "A witch can take energy from it… A place where there was a witch massacre…"
"Would be full of power" he said with a scowl. "He wanted to strengthen a witch"
"Jonas?" I asked.
"Maybe… We'll see what Bonnie and Stefan get from Luka"
"Don't worry, Damon… I have a plan" I said quietly while stuffing clothes in a bag.
"What plan?" he asked. "No, you know what? I know it probably sucks. Elena's plans always do and it's probably a doppelganger thing"
"Yes, Elena's plans not always were wise… But this one will work. She'll be safe, and everything will be over with" I said.
"What are you thinking of doing?" he asked scowling.
"I'll meet Klaus, tell him he needs me… when the time is right"
"When the time is right you'll give yourself in, that's what you mean" he said angrily. "That's not helpful"
"If Klaus can't kill me and I end my bloodline, he will never be able to break the curse. Elena will be safe and the curse will remain unbroken"
"You're planning on turning into a vampire" he said shocked.
"Yes… After the wedding"
"Is that why you're marrying him? You told him everything, didn't you?" he accused.
"I needed to convince him I couldn't stay human"
"You didn't have to marry him!" he yelled.
"He proposed, Damon… I… I love him and…"
"The fact you hesitate on saying that shows how much you love him" he said.
"I love him, Damon… He will help me making sure everyone is safe and… He will give me what I always wanted"
"So, that's it?" he asked angrily. "I lost again?" he chuckled. "My luck with women sucks badly"
"Damon…"
He disappeared.
I took a shower since according to Damon I smelled of Edward. Last thing I needed was Caroline teasing me about my afternoon. I put on grey skinny jeans, a dark blue t-shirt and red wedge sneakers. I put on a teal cardigan and grabbed my stuff before heading out. I texted Embry on the way to Elena's, hoping he would have his phone and answer me. I was really worried about him and Jake. When I got to Elena's, I texted Edward saying I was with the girls so he wouldn't worry. Well, he still worried, being Edward, but he seemed more at ease when he knew I had a vampire with me – correction, when I had Caroline or Stefan with me. I rang the doorbell, and Caroline answered while dancing. She pulled me inside, gesturing for me to join her. I laughed, dropping my bag on the foyer, and danced to Britney Spears with her. Bonnie and Elena were in the kitchen dancing too. Elena was opening a bag of chips while Bonnie got shot glasses.
"Alaric said he would try to keep Jenna busy… So, we should drink before she comes home" Elena said.
I chuckled and grabbed the lemons. We did tequila shots, and then Caroline got ice cream. I offered to make homemade chocolate syrup to go with the ice cream and Bonnie chopped strawberries. We were laughing as Elena imitated Stefan and Damon when they chastised her when Jenna walked in, catching us red handed.
We fell silent as she looked at the mess in the counter, arching an eyebrow at the tequila and lemons.
"Ice cream, chocolate, strawberries and tequila?" she asked. "Can I join you on that?"
We sighed with relief and Elena chuckled as she got another glass for Jenna.
"Man problems?" Jenna asked and downed a shot without lemon or salt.
"Ahn, not really… You?" I asked.
"My boyfriend is keeping things for me related to his dead wife, who is my niece's mother" she laughed. "Yeah, kinda"
"Maybe he's trying to protect you from getting hurt" Caroline said passing her ice cream.
"I can handle the truth. I deserve the truth" she said.
Elena frowned and Jenna proposed a toast. We drank and then we all started to fight over the chocolate and strawberries.
"So, if there aren't problems, what are you celebrating?" Jenna asked.
"Bella got engaged" Bonnie said casually.
"What?" Jenna blurted. "No way"
"Yes way" I laughed and showed her the ring. "Edward proposed last night"
"Oh, that's so… depressing" she said with a grin. "You're getting married before me"
"You never know, Ric might get inspired by Edward" Elena said smiling.
"Yeah, right" Jenna asked. "Congratulations, Bella. Have a date in mind?"
"I don't know… Maybe Christmas break" I shrugged.
"That's… two weeks away" Bonnie said.
"Enough time to plan a small ceremony" I said.
"That's… hurried" Jenna said suspiciously.
"Oh, God, no, I'm not pregnant" I said quickly and she arched an eyebrow. "I just… want to get this over with, you know?"
"I would probably take a week just to say yes" she laughed.
"Hey, how about we go to the Grill to see the band?" Caroline said.
"See the band or see Matt?" Bonnie said teasingly.
"The band" Caroline said, lying.
"Actually, that's a good idea" Elena said.
"Let's go?" I asked standing up.
"Yes, please" Jenna said.
While Caroline drove to the grill, I texted Edward saying we were to going to the Grill and invited him to meet us, but he answered he had plans and was sorry.
"So, is Edward excited about marriage?" Jenna asked. "It's not common for boys to be so… serious about commitment"
Elena snickered by my side and I elbowed her gently with a smile. Edward wasn't common.
"Yeah, he even got us a house" I said.
"He bought a house for you?" Bonnie asked shocked.
"A small one, for after the wedding"
"So, you won't move in before?" Caroline asked.
"No, he wants to wait for us to get married"
"He's very old-fashioned…?" Jenna said.
"You have no idea" I laughed.
We got to the Grill and got one of the last tables available. The place was more crowded than usual, the band had attracted a lot of attention. We ordered fries and sodas, and we all noticed that Matt had ignored a table and talked to our waiter before he came, clearly avoiding Caroline. Jenna went to get a drink at the bar and we watched as she met Alaric and he tried to talk to her.
"Why just your love life is settled and simple?" Caroline asked me.
"Simple? I date a vampire and I'm a witch, Caroline" I laughed.
"You should do something about Matt" Bonnie told her.
"What do you want me to do? He wants the truth, I can't tell him"
"You are hurting him while trying to protect him, Caroline" Elena said.
"Why don't you just… vent to him a bit?" I asked.
"He doesn't stop to hear me out" she said.
"Caroline, you are one of the most stubborn people I've met. Make him hear you"
She smiled at me and stood up grabbing my hand. She dragged me away from the table and to the stage where the band was playing. I asked what we were doing and she said we were going to vent.
"I don't need to vent" I frowned.
"Girl, you are engaged of a vampire, have a werewolf with a crush on you and pissed at the engagement and a crazy blue-eyed bastard of a vampire who makes you confused. You need to vent" she said.
She got up on the stage and compelled the band to let her sing. She announced that the song was for a guy that wanted her to tell him how she feels. People cheered and sang along with her. I couldn't believe she was singing in front of all those people. By the end of the song she had lost all the nervousness, and had a beaming smile. Matt jumped on the stage and kissed her.
"Go, Caroline!" Elena laughed from the table.
Caroline and Matt jumped out of the stage and then she pushed me up there. I glared at her and tried to get away, but she blocked my way.
"My friend Bella would like to sing a song too" she said in the mike and with a grin she let Matt drag her away.
I glared at her back and turned to the crowd.
"Ahn…" A song, a song… Think Bella! "He and I… had something beautiful" I said cringing.
The band caught on and began to play the song, thankfully.
"…but so dysfunctional, it couldn't last" I sang and pulled my hair behind my ear.
Elena, Bonnie and Jenna were watching with amused grins.
"I loved him so, but I let him go, 'cuz I knew he'd never love me back" I sang cringing. Too fucking real. I thanked god he wasn't here. "Such pain as this shouldn't have to be experienced. I'm still reeling from the loss, still a little bit delirious, yeah…"
I begged Elena and Bonnie with my eyes to save me from further embarrassment. Elena was even taking pictures of me and Bonnie was smiling.
"Near to you, I'm healing but it's taking so long. Though he's gone and you are wonderful, it's hard to move on… Yet, I'm better near to you… Yeah, I'm better near to you"
Dammit, I didn't know the whole song.
"You and I… had something different…" what was next? "And I'm enjoying it, cautiously"
God, I hope I got it right. Bonnie stood up and I smiled gratefully as she walked to the stage.
"I'm battle scarred, I am working oh so hard to get back to who I used to be. He's disappearing, fading steadily..."
"And I'm so close to being yours won't you stay with me, please…" Bonnie sang getting to my side. "Near to you, I'm healing but it taking so long, 'cuz though he's gone, and you are wonderful, it's hard to move on"
"Yet, I'm better near to you" I sang.
I bumped my arm with hers and with a smile I ran out of the stage. She narrowed her eyes at me but continued to sing. Elena walked to me and we laughed together as I dragged her to the bathroom where I planned to hide for a bit.
"I totally forgot the lyrics!" I laughed. "Thank god, she intervened…"
We shut up and started laughing again as we caught Matt and Caroline making out in the bathroom.
"Sorry" Elena said and we got out still laughing.
The band as playing another song now and we met Bonnie on the way back to the table.
"Caroline and Matt…"
"Would you mind if I dated Jeremy?" Bonnie blurted cutting Elena off.
"Jeremy?" Elena asked surprised and smiled. "Of course it would be alright, Bonnie. I would love it!"
They hugged and when they pulled apart, Elena updated Bonnie on where Caroline was.
"You" Bonnie said accusingly turning to me. "I went to help you and you left me there!"
"Sorry, bonbon" I laughed.
Elena took her phone and smiled. A look at the screen revealed it was Stefan.
"Hey!" she said loudly and frowned. "Wait a sec, I can't hear you" she turned to us. "I'm going to get this outside"
We nodded and she walked out of the Grill while we went back to the table. When we got back, Jenna went to get another drink. She was really upset about Ric and all the secrecy.
"Bella" Bonnie said bringing my attention away from the band.
I followed her gaze and saw Jonas. He seemed angry but it was clear that he had been crying. He looked around searching for someone.
Bonnie stood up and went to him, I followed her, fearing what would happen. He was a powerful warlock and she had no powers.
"Jonas…"
"Where is Elena?" he cut her off and then his eyes found me. "Luka is dead"
Someone killed Luka and he was blaming us.
"Oh, god" Bonnie mumbled. "What? How?"
"Your friend" he spat. "Elena is my best shot to get my daughter back. Where is she?"
We stayed silent. He would take some time to find Elena in the crowd if she came back inside.
"Fine, I'll take you then" he said and grabbed me.
"Let go of her!" Bonnie snapped.
"Jonas, let me go, Elijah asked you…"
"I don't think Elijah will mind since you tried to kill him" he said and narrowed his eyes. "Where is Elena?"
"Let me go" I spat.
I tried to hurt him by using my magic but nothing happened. Suddenly the lights smashed and all glass in the bar shattered, people started to panic.
"You are foolish if you think you can use your magic against me" he said angrily.
People started to run as the bar caught on fire. I used magic to put it out, and then I felt like my head was exploding. I screamed and fell on my knees clutching my head.
"Bella" Bonnie cried.
"Stop" I cried.
Through my tears I saw Bonnie fall on the floor unconscious.
"Stop!" I heard Elena say.
The pain increased and I screamed. Something was dripping from my nose, and I realized it was blood. And then I blacked out.
"Bella! Bella!"
I whimpered and blinked my eyes. Damon was looking down at me with a frown. My head was still hurting and my nose still bleeding.
"Damon" I cried.
"Shh, he's gone" he said soothingly and picked me up.
"Ah" I cried and he looked down at me with concern. "My head…"
"Still hurting?"
"Yeah" I breathed.
"I'm taking you to the hospital"
"No…"
He shushed me and turned around to leave. But the movement made my head hurt again and I blacked out again.
A beeping noise woke me up. I blinked at the bright light and my eyes focused on the woman in a white coat at the foot of the bed. She had dark brown hair, tanned skin and brown eyes. She smiled at me and approached.
"Hello, Bella. I'm Meredith Fell, I attended you when Mr. Salvatore brought you to the ER" she said. "How are you feeling?"
"Fine" I scowled at the IV.
"Do you remember what happened?"
She flashed a penlight in my eyes and then nodded with a smile.
"Ahn, things are confusing…" I mumbled. I didn't know what Damon had told her.
"It's okay. You had a concussion, and the nose bleed was caused by a small vein rupture. You will be alright"
"Can I go home?"
"We have to keep you here for observation for the night since you had a concussion, sorry" she said and smiled. "You fiancée is outside, desperate to see you"
"Edward? Can you call him?"
"Of course. Congratulations by the way" she said and walked out.
A minute later, Edward came in.
"Love, I was so worried when Damon called me" he said and peppered my face with kisses.
"Damon called you?" I asked surprised.
"Yes…" he sighed and gave me a sad smile. "I hate to admit it, but it's good that he cares for you. He saved your life"
"It was just a concussion" I mumbled.
He frowned and I knew something was wrong. I was missing something. I scooted in bed and he lay with me, humming my lullaby. I fell asleep thinking of Damon.
AN: Did you notice that Bella told Damon she loved him and neither of them realized it? :)
"Near to you, I'm healing but it's taking so long. Though he's gone and you are wonderful, it's hard to move on…" Near To You - A Fine Frenzy (Great song, listen to it... There's a cute Delena video with the song)
Who is Bella talking about? The time Edward left and she started to fall for Damon, slowly, or now that she's with Edward but Damon is always on her mind. Leave me your guesses :D
To those who finished watching season 3, or at least already got to know Meredith Fell, you know why Edward seems so worried, what was wrong with Bella's simple concussion.
Thanks to all the review, but since I'm addicted, I'm gonna ask... REVIEW! :D
xoxo Luuh